Tagged: Hiking in Big Bear

Sunset view along a lakeside walking trail in Big Bear.

Alpine Pedal Path

Alpine Pedal Path Length: 2.5 miles One Way  Difficulty: Easy Hike This asphalt path meanders along the sparkling north shore of Big Bear Lake from Stanfield Cutoff to the Solar Observatory and Serrano Campground. This path features gentle ups-and-down as it...

Two Hikers in Big Bear

Sugarloaf National Recreation Trail

Sugarloaf National Recreation Trail Length: 10 miles Round Trip (1,200 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Hard From the south end of Stanfield Cutoff on Big Bear Blvd. Hwy 38 continue for 6 miles heading south toward Redlands. Turn right on 2N93, at...

A hiking trail winds through a mountainous landscape with a tree growing from a large boulder in Big Bear.

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail in Big Bear Length: 8.5 miles One Way (160 feet elevation gain) Difficulty: Moderate Skyline Trail begins at the intersection of Forest Road 2N10 and 2N06.  Popular with hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian traffic.  The trail winds through stands...

A small wooden bridge along a forest hiking trail in Big Bear.

Siberia Creek Trail

Siberia Creek Trail Length: 18.2 Miles Round Trip (5,308 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Hard On your way to or leaving Big Bear Lake, California, hit this overnight hiking/camping trip. Being a moderately difficult route, 11 hours average to complete, this trail...

A hiking trail winds through a forest of tall pine trees in Big Bear.

Sand Canyon Road Viewpoint

Sand Canyon Road Viewpoint Length: 4.6 Miles Difficulty: Moderate The Sand Canyon Road Viewpoint Trail offers a moderate out-and-back route just outside Big Bear City. The trail follows a quiet forest service road that steadily climbs through open terrain, leading...

A trail sign points to "Jenks Lake Trail 1.1 M" on a sunny path in Big Bear.

Jenks Lake Trail

Jenks Lake Trail Length: 3.1 miles  Difficulty: Easy Escape into the San Bernardino National Forest on this family‑friendly trail alongside Frog Creek. Starting from Barton Flats Visitor Center, the path climbs gently for about a mile before reaching the serene Jenks...

A trail sign for Cougar Crest Trail sits on a dirt path overlooking Big Bear Lake and mountains.

Cougar Crest Trail

Cougar Crest Trail Length: 4.8 mile  Difficulty: Moderate The Cougar Crest Trail offers a peaceful yet rewarding hike through pine and oak forests with steady elevation gain and beautiful lake views. Starting near the Discovery Center, the trail gradually climbs...

A dirt path winds through sunlit pine trees in a Big Bear forest.

Bow Canyon to Moon Ridge Loop

Bow Canyon to Moon Ridge Loop Length: 2.3 miles  Difficulty: Moderate Begin at the Ridgecrest Drive trailhead (about 1 mile southeast of Bear Mountain Golf Course) . The loop climbs steadily northeast along forested trails, reaching scenic viewpoints atop Moon Ridge. On...

A panoramic view of Big Bear Lake and surrounding mountains from a hiking vantage point.

Bertha Peak Trail

Bertha Peak Trail Length: 7.2 mile  Difficulty: Moderate Bertha Peak Trail in Big Bear Lake is a 7.2-mile round-trip hike that climbs over 1,400 feet to reach an 8,201-foot summit. Starting near Cougar Crest Trailhead, this moderately challenging trail offers...

A clear view of Big Bear Lake and distant mountains framed by large rocks and trees.

Castle Rock Peak

Castle Rock Trail Length: 1.42 mile  Difficulty: Moderate Castle Rock Trailhead is located just off Big Bear Blvd (Hwy 18), about 1 mile east of Boulder Bay Park. Look for a small brown wooden trail sign on the south side...

A scenic view of mountains and valleys under a cloudy sky in Big Bear.

Wildhorse Creek Trail

Wildhorse Creek Trail Length: 6.6 miles  Difficulty: Hard Located in the San Bernardino National Forest, Wildhorse Creek Trail offers a challenging out-and-back hike with steady elevation gain through sparse oak forest. Though it doesn’t follow a creek, the trail rewards...

cenic view of forested mountains and lake during a hike at Big Bear.

Hanna flat Trail

Hanna Flat Trail Length: 7.8 miles Round Trip (50 feet elevation gain)  Difficulty: Moderate Hanna Flat Trail begins between campsites 54 and 55 in Hanna Flat Campground and shares the Gray’s Peak Trailhead on Hwy 38.  The trail climbs from the...

Forested trail with a view of Big Bear Lake and mountains in the distance.

Towne Trail

Towne Trail Length: 0.5 mile  Difficulty: Easy This trail begins on Forest Road 2N08 east of Knickerbocker Road between Snow Summit Ski Area and Big Bear Lake Village.  From Hwy 18, turn south on Knickerbocker Road and continue for 0.5...

Four women and four dogs pose outdoors, ready for a hike at Big Bear.

Gray’s Peak Trial

Gray’s Peak Trial Length: 7 miles Round Trip (1,000 feet elevation gain  Difficulty: Hard Gray’s Peak Trail is located on the west side of Hwy 38, 0.6 miles west of Fawnskin across from Grout Bay Picnic Area. CLOSED from November...

Gray's Peak Trial - Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail

Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail

Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail Length: 1.4 miles round trip  Difficulty: Moderate The Champion Lodgepole Pine Trailhead is located on the south side of Big Bear Lake. From Hwy 18, turn south on Mill Creek Road which turns into Forest Service...

Scenic dirt hiking trail through trees under a bright sky in Big Bear.

The Woodland Trail

The Woodland Trail Length: 1.5 miles  Difficulty: Easy The path starts and ends at the trailhead off Hwy 38, 0.2 miles west of Stanfield Cutoff. This interpretive trail has 16 posted markers that correspond to a pamphlet so hikers can...

Entrance to a forest hiking trail in Big Bear with a wooden Nature Discovery Zone sign.

Nature Discovery Trail

Nature Discovery Trail Length: 0.5 mile Difficulty: Easy The Nature Discovery Trial is a 0.5 mile loop trail that gently winds it’s way through the forest behind the Big Bear Discovery Center. Benches and peek-a-boo views of Big Bear Lake and...